Tourist information and destination rating

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Morasko Meteorite Nature Reserve is located in Poland , on the northern edge of Poznań , in Morasko . There are only two other similar areas in Europe .

Meteorite Nature Reserve

Morasko Meteorite Nature Reserve is significant for eight huge craters of meteorite origin. Their fall is dated to around 8,000 BC. Morasko Meteorite Nature Reserve is frequently visited by scientists and geologists. Nowadays, some of the craters are filled with water. The biggest one has a diameter of 100 m and it is 13 m deep. Morasko Meteorite Nature Reserve spans over an area of 55 hectares and it was founded in 1976. The first meteorite was discovered in 1914 by German soldiers who were building their fortifications in this area. A major discovery happened in September 2006 when Krzysztof Socha found a meteorite which weighted 164 kg. This made it the biggest meteorite ever found in Poland . Morasko Meteorite Nature Reserve is also rich in fauna including rare species of birds like the Black Woodpecker, and flora with oak and hornbeam woods.

Practical Information

Morasko Meteorite Nature Reserve is accessible all year long. Local buses No. 88 and No. 188 stop near the reserve.